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Akwasi Owusu-Ansah won’ t see the field until training camp

A shoulder injury will keep Akwasi Owusu-Ansah out of action until training camp. He suffered a dislocated shoulder during the season at Indiana (Pa.) and had surgery in March.

The Cowboys will have him play safety but secondary coach Dave Campo believes Owusu-Ansah could play cornerback as well. He will also be a kick return candidate.

Owusu-Ansah admitted there will be a jump in the mental game that he will have to get accustomed to in moving from Division 2 to the NFL, but said, “a smarter football player is always a better football player.”

Campo said Owusu-Ansah did well when the Cowboys put him on the board on his Valley Ranch visit. And as David Moore noted, Campo said Owusu-Ansah has more upside than last year’s fifth round pick, DeAngelo Smith, who was making the move from corner to safety because he is a better athlete.

“I’m ready to learn from the veterans and take what they have to offer,” Owusu-Ansah said.